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KarenUK
Ghosts | Dolly Alderton
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Ignore the synopsis that calls this a romantic comedy. It‘s not that. It‘s much more a story of a modern millennial life, of friendships, dating, career, and aging parents. It‘s sharp, funny and yes a bit generic at times, but also really enjoyable.
It‘s got a very London vibe, making it relatable for me despite being a generation older than Nina. She‘s flawed, sometimes behaves badly, but in mostly believable ways. (Review continued in comments)

KarenUK I‘ve seen her called immature and unlikeable. To me, she‘s just a young-ish woman, dealing with her stuff imperfectly. It makes me feel sad, that if as readers we can‘t be empathetic to an imperfect human, even a fictional one, then somehow we‘re doomed!
The ‘ghosts‘ of the title are men who disappear, but it also refers to the heartbreaking story of her father‘s progressive dementia.
(edited) 3y
KarenUK And it‘s this part of story I sadly found most relatable. The author handles this part of the story so perfectly. She‘s also great on the bits about single and/or childless women, and how this can affect female friendship, on how it feels when friendships change, as we take different paths at different speeds. Sometimes feelings get hurt, and that‘s ok. 3y
KarenUK I hate the description Chick-Lit (and hate “Women‘s Fiction” even more) but if this is it, then it‘s a really good example of it. #pop21 #gemmineralorrockintitle @Cinfhen @Kalalalatja @BarbaraBB @Megabooks @4thhouseontheleft (edited) 3y
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TrishB Great review 👍🏻 stacked- definitely made me want to read it. 3y
MicheleinPhilly @TrishB I just purchased this the other day for 99p. 3y
TrishB @MicheleinPhilly oh I must have missed it! Didn‘t check everyday on holiday. 3y
KarenUK Bargain! It‘s definitely worth 99p! 😂 @TrishB @MicheleinPhilly 3y
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